We will support members in fundraising for travel expenses as well as offereing travel scholarships.

If you are a new member who will be meeting others for the first time or old school IVAW looking for a family reunion, this convention will be an amazing opportunity. You don't want to miss this one.

We are currently seeking in-kind donations of the following items:

Supply Needs For Convention:

30 sleeping bags/sleeping mats.

20 tents. (people will be encouraged to bring their own)

Nalgene/Metal water-bottles 100 for engraving to sell to members.

Food donations-Breakfast and Lunch for saturday and sunday

Compostable plates and plasticware 3000

Medical kits for first aid station

2 large Water buffalo

35 twin bed linens 35 pillows

Bus/transit options from airport

2 way radios

Projector(2) Screen (2)

Outdoor speakers

Batteries (D, AA, AAA)

Tarps

Screened Shelters

Non-toxic insect repellent

Sun-block/sun-screen

Outdoor activities, sports equipment

Child and youth activities, games, and toys

Art supplies

BBQ Grills and Supplies

Solar Showers

Mosquito Netting

Ponchos

Bungee Cords

wading pool/sprinkler

freeze pops/popsicles

sippy cups/straws/cups with lids

sunscreen

baby wipes/diapers

glow-stick necklaces

kid-friendly food/beverages/snacks

age-appropriate, politically appropriate books (for kids)

games

puzzles

board games

cards

Friday, July 25, 2014 - 2:27pm

You must register to attend convention, this event is mostly camping with some beds available based on need. You will receive additional emails to gather information about food, housing, childcare needs, and any other important info that can help make your attendance at convention a great experience.

If you are working at convention or need a scholarship contact Maggie Martin at [email protected] for the discount code. Scholarships are limited and will be based on how many people register at the "sponsor a vet" price. If you want to sponsor a specific person you can also write to Maggie.

8:00-9:00 International Speakers, with discussion (Matt H. to introduce)

9:00-10:30 Music-SOLE, Jonny 5

Sunday August 10th

8:30-10:00 Breakfast

9:00-9:45 Morning Hike or Huddle

-Board of Directors share organizational info and answer questions

10:00-10:30 Morning Opening (Inside main meeting space)

10:30-12:00 IVAW Member Session 2 (Maggie Martin)

10:30-12:00 Breakout Session 3

12:00-1:30 Lunch

2:00-3:15 Closing Circle (appreciations?)

Tear-down, clean up, eat, relax…

Breakouts, workshops, tables, etc.

Friday

Tea Project (Aaron Hughes)

Tea is not only a favored drink but a shared moment that transcends cultural divides and systems of oppression. That is not meant as a clichéd utopian statement, but as a reminder of a shared humanity that is so often overlooked.

Aaron will serve fellow convention attendees tea in the Iraqi tradition and share and listen to stories of tea. He’ll also interview IVAW members about their experiences of having tea in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Coffee Strong and Under the Hood table

Various groups tableing

Saturday 9:00-9:45

Morning Hike and Huddles

Post Traumatic Stress & Trauma: Healing in Relationships Together. A radical mental health workshop highlighting the events of trauma and violence both on individuals and their supports but also vicarious trauma on partners, communities, and friends. Amanda Spitfire (offered again Sunday from 10:30-12:00)

Saturday 11:15-12:30

Breakout Session 1

Looking Back/Moving Forward (A-Frame)

Kelly Dougherty, Garett Reppenhagen, and Aaron Hughes, longtime members, and Nan Levinson, longtime ally and author (War Is Not a Game, chronicling the birth and burgeoning of IVAW) will take a look at IVAW’s first decade and lead a discussion about what’s been accomplished, what’s worked, and what’s next.

Militarism and PTSD in Puerto Rico (Library)

Dr. Sonia Santiago, (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA) is a mental health specialist and founder of Madres Contra La Guerra (Mother’s Against the War); an anti-war advocacy group composed mainly of mothers of deployed soldiers and veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and/or Iraq. She has given talks on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other Mental Health problems among Military Men and Women after experiencing combat, and authored a paper for the University of Puerto Rico: Journal of the School of Public Administration on Stress Management Techniques for Families of War Victims. She is the screenwriter and developer of the film Madres Contra la Guerra, and hosts a weekly TV and radio program in Puerto Rico.

Saturday 3:30-4:45

Breakout Session 2

Veterans and Cannabis 101

T.J. Thompson (IVAW, Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access) Game Room

Exercises in Mindfulness

Zaena D. Flores (Be Balanced, Inc) Library

IVAW Members Session 1 A-Frame

Sunday 9:00-9:45

Morning Hike and Huddles

Sunday 10:30-12:00

Breakout Session 3

MDMA assisted psychotherapy for treatment resistant PTSD a personal story

Virgil Huston (IVAW)

Post Traumatic Stress & Trauma: Healing in Relationships Together. A radical mental health workshop highlighting the events of trauma and violence both on individuals and their supports but also vicarious trauma on partners, communities, and friends. Amanda Spitfire (Also offered Saturday 9:00-9:45am)

IVAW Members Session 2

Breakouts, workshops, tables, etc.

Friday

Tea Project (Aaron Hughes)

Tea is not only a favored drink but a shared moment that transcends cultural divides and systems of oppression. That is not meant as a clichéd utopian statement, but as a reminder of a shared humanity that is so often overlooked.

Aaron will serve fellow convention attendees tea in the Iraqi tradition and share and listen to stories of tea. He’ll also interview IVAW members about their experiences of having tea in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Coffee Strong and Under the Hood table

Various groups tableing

Saturday 9:00-9:45

Morning Hike and Huddles

Post Traumatic Stress & Trauma: Healing in Relationships Together. A radical mental health workshop highlighting the events of trauma and violence both on individuals and their supports but also vicarious trauma on partners, communities, and friends. Amanda Spitfire (offered again Sunday from 10:30-12:00)

Saturday 11:15-12:30

Breakout Session 1

Looking Back/Moving Forward (A-Frame)

Kelly Dougherty, Garett Reppenhagen, and Aaron Hughes, longtime members, and Nan Levinson, longtime ally and author (War Is Not a Game, chronicling the birth and burgeoning of IVAW) will take a look at IVAW’s first decade and lead a discussion about what’s been accomplished, what’s worked, and what’s next.

Militarism and PTSD in Puerto Rico (Library)

Dr. Sonia Santiago, (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University, San Diego, CA) is a mental health specialist and founder of Madres Contra La Guerra (Mother’s Against the War); an anti-war advocacy group composed mainly of mothers of deployed soldiers and veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and/or Iraq. She has given talks on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other Mental Health problems among Military Men and Women after experiencing combat, and authored a paper for the University of Puerto Rico: Journal of the School of Public Administration on Stress Management Techniques for Families of War Victims. She is the screenwriter and developer of the film Madres Contra la Guerra, and hosts a weekly TV and radio program in Puerto Rico.

Saturday 3:30-4:45

Breakout Session 2

Veterans and Cannabis 101

T.J. Thompson (IVAW, Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access) Game Room

Exercises in Mindfulness

Zaena D. Flores (Be Balanced, Inc) Library

IVAW Members Session 1 A-Frame

Sunday 9:00-9:45

Morning Hike and Huddles

Sunday 10:30-12:00

Breakout Session 3

MDMA assisted psychotherapy for treatment resistant PTSD a personal story

Virgil Huston (IVAW)

Post Traumatic Stress & Trauma: Healing in Relationships Together. A radical mental health workshop highlighting the events of trauma and violence both on individuals and their supports but also vicarious trauma on partners, communities, and friends. Amanda Spitfire (Also offered Saturday 9:00-9:45am)

IVAW Members Session 2

Housing is predominently camping. There are some indoor beds available to folks who need them. We are also looking for loans and donations of camping equipment if you need to borrow gear. Convention Location, Woodbine Ecology Center: http://www.woodbinecenter.org/

Hotels:

DAYS INN & SUITES CASTLE ROCK

Phone: 1-303-814-5825

4691 Castleton Way, I-25, Castle Rock, CO 80109 US

SUPER 8 CASTLE ROCK COLORADO

Phone: 1-303-688-0880

1020 Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109-1524 US

We encourage people to drive and to carpool to get the most folks to convention at the lowest cost possible. The convention location is about an hour outside of Denver so folks flying in and out are asked to really aim for Friday afternoon flights in and Sunday evening flights out to limit the number of airport shuttles needed.

Travel scholarships will be available as well as support for members to raise funds for their own travel. Make sure you fill out the convention logistics form you receive when you register for convention.

Comprehensive child and youth activities will be planned for this years convention. Members are encouraged to bring children and partners to this convention. (please mention all family members in registration).

For questions about child-care and youth activities contact Shawna Foster at [email protected]